Venezuela vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Venezuela
97.2%
in 2017
WB: Europe & Central Asia
98.8%
in 2023
Venezuela rank
24th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Venezuela
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 98.8% against 97.2% in Venezuela, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Venezuela ranks 24th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Venezuela | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 97.4% | 2.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 98.2% | 2.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Venezuela or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 98.8% against 97.2% in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Venezuela and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.6%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Venezuela and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 24th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release